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AGENDA TITLE: AGENDA DATE: ITEM NUMBER:
Lochallen Land Trust-Request for Jurisdictional Area January 2, 1997
Designation for Limited Service(Sewer)to Existing Structure(s)
ACTION:X INFORMATION:
SUBJECT/PROPOSALIREOUEST:
Request Proceeding to Public Hearing to Consider Limited CONSENT AGENDA:
Service to Existing Structure(s)for Tax Map 58,Parcels 6B& ACTION: INFORMATION:
6C.
ATTACHMENTS: Yes
STAFF CONTACT(S):
Messrs. Tucker,Cilimberg REVIEWED BY:
BACKGROUND:
The applicant,Lochallen Land Trust,requests Jurisdictional Area designation fort**Service(Sewer)to Existing Structures(See
Attachment A). The request is for service to nine rental units(13 bedrooms),of which six units are located in one building and three
units are located in a second building. The two buildings located on Tax Map 58 Parcels 6B&6C are between Route 250 West(Ivy
Road)and Route 853(Allendale Drive),just south of Glenaire Subdivision.These parcels are 1.035 acres and.574 acres respectively.
The parcels are not within a designated Development Area,and are located within the South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir watershed.
The applicant has stated in a letter dated November 18, 1996 that the two apartment units have been located on this property for
approximately 30 years and that the septic fields that have served these two units over that time have failed(See Attachment B).The
applicant further stated that these systems are presently incapable of serving even one rental unit. There is insufficient land on the
existing parcels to locate new septic fields. Attempts have been made to locate a septic field to serve these units on adjacent properties;
however, either the adjacent property owners are unwilling to grant an easement or there is insufficient land area available on the
adjacent properties to locate a new septic field.Also,the applicant has explored the possibility of installing an alternative type system
on the existing parcels;however,again,adequate land area is not available. The owner is currently using the pump and haul method
to remove the waste. In a conversation with Gary Rice of the Thomas Jefferson Health District,the information regarding the condition
of the septic fields and the infeasibility of providing an alternative system was confirmed. Also,the Thomas Jefferson Health District
has indicated that the best alternative to serve the property is a connection to the Crozet Interceptor(See Attachment C).
A connection to the Crozet interceptor would require a duplex pump station with approximately 1,000 feet of force main and another
1,000 feet of gravity line. The applicant has stated that this would be a private system and cleanouts would be used in lieu of manholes
to discourage any additional connections to the system. The applicant has indicated that all the necessary easements can be obtained.
DISCUSSION:
The subject property is not within a Development Area. The Comprehensive Plan provides the following concerning sewer service
in the Rural Area:
General Principle: Utilization of central water and/or sewer systems or the extension of public water or sewer into the Rural Area
is strongly discouraged except in cases where public health and safety are at issue.
Recommendation:Only allow changes in jurisdictional areas outside of designated Development Area boundaries in cases where
the property is: (1)adjacent to existing lines; and(2)public health or safety is endangered"(p. 112).
Recommendation:Prohibit access to the Crozet Interceptor between the boundary of the Crozet Community and the Urban Area
(p.112).
With the applicant's septic system backing up through the distribution box,the request for jurisdictional area designation seems to meet
AGENDA TITLE:
Lochallen Land Trust-Request for Jurisdictional Area Designation for Limited Service(Sewer)to Existing Structure(s)
January 2, 1997
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the health and safety requirement. The subject request is located approximately 2,000 feet from the Crozet Interceptor,therefore,the
request does not satisfy the adjacent existing line requirement.
The Board of Supervisors has recently allowed limited service connections to the Crozet Interceptor for non-residential properties
located in the Rural Area based on extreme circumstances. On July 12, 1995,the Board of Supervisors approved a request for Cafe-No-
Problem,which is located east of the Crozet area at the intersections of Route 240 and 250,to connect to the Crozet Interceptor. Also,
on December 6, 1995,the Board of Supervisors granted permission to the Virginia Department of Transportation to connect to the L Crozet Interceptor. k2a`
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RECOMMENDATION:
This is an unique and potentially precedent-setting request. A connection to the Crozet sewer for a residential property deserves
particularly careful consideration in that,while not fully meeting the Comprehensive Plan intent for such service in the Rural Area and
connection to the Crozet Interceptor,it does address an existing waste disposal problem and apparent health and safety problem within
the South Fork Rivanna River watershed. Staff has also consulted with David Hirschman,Water Resources Manager,for his opinion
regarding this matter. He will be visiting the site to further assess the situation.
The applicant has actively sought alternative solutions to provide a replacement system for the apartment units without success. The
Thomas Jefferson Health District has indicated that the best alternative to serve the property is a connection to the Crozet Interceptor.
Also,staff believes that the effect on the intent of the Comprehensive Plan of an amendment to the jurisdictional area map to allow
public sewer service limited to that necessary to address this problem is not compromised since no additional development will result
from such change.For these reasons,staff is recommending proceeding to public hearing to consider amending the jurisdictional area
map to allow for Limit1 Service(Sewer)to Existing Structures for two(2)apartment units located on Tax Map 58,Parcels 6B&6C.
In the meantime,staff ill seek a full report from Mr.I-Iirschman,regarding this matter before the public hearing.
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cc: Kurt Gloeckner
Art Petrini
Bill Brent
David Hirschman
Gary Rice
96.233
1-,,..kl...ALA.--Z, ATTACHMENT A
APPLICATION TO AMEND THE ' County of Albemarle
Fi i 15„� Department of Planning and Community Development
SERVICE AUTHORITY ` ®=� 401 McIntire Road
.' Charlottesville,VA 22902-4596
JURISDICTIONAL AREAS fr,,G,te.� 804 296-5823
APPLIC N e: I-0 kA 1,X-" -1 1 1.--ArtL� --T'�v ST
Signature:✓ � (��TR sTE1 Phone: Z,°\3 - 81
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CO-APPLICANT Name ( r gent 'fan j): Lev R-r M M. C 7 t_,O EC1ZI'1 - . 1'�t�
Signature: Xh� Phone: c1 7 I - IS 9 I
Address: 2.. 4 So t v Y 'Ro . 1 U 1-r�__ 11
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JURISDICTIONAL AREA DESIGNATION REQUESTED:
❑ Water and Sewer 0 Water Only
❑ Water Only to Existing Structure(s) tEt Limited Service (Describe in Justification
below) SE..NEek
PROPERTY LOCATION (Address) 1
Tax Map(s)/Parcel Number(s): CT M P, 1..OT R., le.? s 8 - cc,ic 1 G is
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CURRENT SERVICE AREA DESIGNATION (If any):
❑ Water and Sewer 0 Water Only
❑ Water Only to Existing Structures 0 Limited Service
JUSTIFICATION FOR REQUEST: AA Rc)S i' '' 1 . r -T\e, ..Sr S
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For Staff Use Only
DATE SUBMI ImD: //-25.-.r,6 DATE$130 FEE PAID: /14 d-;)24-C; 19%k eof... z ,
PROPERTY IS LOCATED (Check Appropriate):
❑ Inside or 0 Outside a Growth Area? ❑ Adjacent to SAJA?
❑ Inside or 0 Outside a Water-Supply Watershed? ❑ Adjacent to a Growth Area?
Location and distance of water/sewer line proposed to provide service
IREQUEST FOR AMENDMENT ADOPTED: ❑ Yes ❑ No Date of Action
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GLOECKNER ENGINEERING/SURVEYING, INC.
Engineers—Surveyors—Land Planners ATTACHMENT B I
Kurt M. Gloeckner, P.E., RP P.L.S. zn
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President
Vli V 2 5 1996
Planning DerY.
November 18, 1996
Ms. Claudia Paine
Planning and Community Development
County of Albemarle
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, Virginia 22902
Re: Lochallen Residential Units
Septic Field Failures
Dear Ms. Paine,
I have been asked by my clients (Lochallen Land Trust) who are
the owners of the above referenced property to partition the
Board of Supervisors to extend the jurisdictional area to allow
one single private connection to the Crozet sanitary sewer
interceptor.
The request is made based on hardship. The units on the property
have been in place for over 28 years and at this time, both
septic fields have failed. The owner, for health reasons, has
been using the pump and haul method to relieve the health hazard.
In the meantime efforts have been made for many months to seek
solution replacement systems and adjacent lands to receive new
distribution fields. Neither systems or sufficient land is
available.
The Crozet interceptor is approximately 2 , 000 linear feet from
the failed systems. To reach the receiving manhole would require
approximately 2, 000 linear feet of sewer line. Because of
topography, a pump station will be required along with 1, 000 feet
of 3 inch force main and then the rest would be gravity (with
cleanouts/no manholes) to the receiving manhole at the dry bridge
area.
The enclosed are copies of letters from the Health Department
which are strongly in support of this course of action to
alleviate the health hazard. I look forward to appearing before
the Board of Supervisors as soon as possible in order to proceed
with the remedy.
2246 Ivy Road,Suite 11 • Charlottesville,Virginia 22903 • Tel: (804) 971-1591 • Fax: (804) 293-7612
Ms. Claudia Paine
November 18, 1996
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Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerel ,
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Kurt M. Gloeckner, P.E. , P.L.S.
President
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cc: Doug Caton
Connie Dunn
12-20-1996 14:07 6049724310 THOMAS JEFFERSON HEALTH DISTRICT P.02
ATTACHMENT C
COMMONWEALTH of VIRGINIA
In Cooperation with the Thomas Jefferson Health District ALBEMARLE — CHARLOTTESVILLE
State Department of Health ELUV 1138 Rose Hill Drive GREENE COUNTY (BT NARDSVILLE)
Office o1 Environmental Health P. O. Box 7546 NELSON COUNTY (LOVINOSTON)
Phone (804) 972-6259
FAX (804) 972-4310 Charlottesville, Virginia 22806
December 20, 1996
Ken Baker
Albemarle County Planning Department
401 McIntire Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
Dear Mr. Baker:
As a follow up to a recent site visit on December 18, 1996,to the property located at the
intersection of Rt. 676 and Rt. 250, I am writing to reiterate previous concerns with regard to
the malfunction of the existing drainfield serving the residences on the property as outlined in a
letter to Mr. Kurt Gloeckner from Dwayne Roadcap, Environmental Health Specialist Senior.
Mr. Roadcap and I, as well as other health department staff, have carefully examined the
premises in hopes finding suitable area to install conventional drainfield ditches to alleviate the
problem, but can not find sufficient area to meet the Sewage Handling and Disposal regulations.
The possibility of installing "unconventional" sewage disposal systems (i.e., Low Pressure
Distribution, Peat Moss system, sand filtration, etc.) has also been given serious consideration,
but minimum requirements needed to propose the use and installation of these systems do not
seem to be a viable solution.
Mr. Tom Ashton, American Manufacturing, has proposed a preliminary plan to install a drip
irrigation system incorporating sand filtration in addition to drip lines being installed. However
the proposal calls for the installation of drip irrigation lines on top of existing drainfield that has
already failed. This Department does not feel that this is a desirable option for consideration, in
addition to the fact that the cost for his proposed installation exceeds the estimated costs for
possibly constructing a sewer line to connect to a nearby public sewer manhole, if available.
With this in mind, this department would like to express its support for consideration that
Management Services Corporation be allowed to connect these apartment units to public sewer.
It is our feeling that this is the best viable solution, given the costs entailed in addressing needed
repairs and the desperate need for a gezaanent means for proper sewage disposal for the
12-20-1996 14:08 8049724310 THUMAS JEFFERSUN HEALTH DISTRICT f'.0
residences on this property, If no viable means of repair for this property can be found, it may be
necessary to drastically reduce or even eliminate use of theses units as apartments.
Should you need to discuss this matter or have any other questions,please feel free to contact
me at the Charlottesville-Albemarle health Department (972-6259).
Sincerely,
G. Stephen Rice
Senior Field Advisor
cc: Kurt Gloeckner
Dwayne Roadcap, SEIIS
Connie Dunn, Management Services Corporation
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SAMUEL MILLER DISTRICT SECTION 58